Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 2:54AM EDT until May 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 11:54pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern
Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and
Coastal Ocean.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low
60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly
immersed in the water.
Instruction:
Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.
Area Description:
Delaware Beaches; Eastern Monmouth; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: